Parametric analysis of space cooling systems based on night ceiling cooling with PCM-embedded piping

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 18-35

  Tzivanidis, C ^a   Antonopoulos, K A ^a   Kravvaritis, E D ^a  

^a NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Cool storage; Night ceiling cooling; Parametric analysis; PCM; PCM embedded piping; Phase change materials; Space cooling

Indexed keywords

COLD WATERS; COOL STORAGE; DAILY PEAK LOAD; ELECTRICITY PRICES; ELECTRICITY-CONSUMPTION; FINITE-DIFFERENCE SOLUTION; LAYER THICKNESS; LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION; MAIN PARAMETERS; PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS; PCM-EMBEDDED PIPING; PHASE CHANGE; PHASE CHANGE PROCESS; PHASE CHANGE TEMPERATURE; STRUCTURAL LAYERS; WATER INLETS;

CEILINGS; COOLING; EMBEDDED SYSTEMS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS; PULSE CODE MODULATION; THERMAL COMFORT; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT;

COOLING SYSTEMS;

EID: 84855224516     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1777     Document Type: Article

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